A woman who uses a transdermal contraceptive calls the primary care NP to report that while dressing that morning she discovered that the patch had come off and she was unable to find the patch.The NP should tell her to apply a new patch and:

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If a transdermal patch has been discovered to be loose or has come off,patients should use a backup method of contraception.It is not necessary to use oral contraceptives.A home pregnancy test is not indicated.

A Woman Who Uses a Transdermal Contraceptive Calls the Primary